Sodaro's attonrey is whining about a typo ignoring the fact that fraud was committed. Allegedly the circulators didn't circulate and perjured themselves. Some people are so desparate they'll do anything to get on the ballot, even if it means forging signatures and falsifying documents. SHAME on Sodaro who should know better.

This isn't a paper clip type objection that will get tossed out. This involves a serious breach of trust of an elected school board member and fraud. Just look at the details. There are people who signed who aren't even registered to vote. How desparate of Mayor heilmann to try to shove a last minute candidate down our throats. No wonder the petitions violated the law it was a desparate. Shame on dave heilmann.

Why can't you guys just play fair? You can't stand on your own merits? Do you have any conscience? Any integrity? Any honor? Everyone knows that the 4 trustees, the village clerk, and the village manager are the bloggers on here ripping Sodaro and Heilmann. Come off of the campus and growup. The residents shouldn't let you babysit let alone run a village.

There's been plenty of fraud from "Madigan's Boys" on the village board, that's you Streit and Phelan. The two of you couldn't get any further up his you know what. Now you're showing him what you've learned. Then there is Streit's pet Skunk, Pepe La Pew that started the "Bully Ball" rollin' for Streit. Hope you got your "pat on the head" Pepe.
It's pathetic that Streit, Phelan, Deejten and Jane Quinlan have chosen to, once again, use Strong Arm Gang Tactics on citizens.

phanton didja ever hear of ballot access? all these accusations and the objector didn't even look at the most recent voter registry logs. what a shame! i'd warn everyone about LIBEL!

Ooooh....... phanton columbusmanormom crymeariver.

Who does have access to these petitions before the elections? NOT the trustworthy wink wink, Village Clerk I hope!

Brennnan says "this is the worst case of election fraud in the history of Oak Law". That pompous attorney should talk...check out what Bob Streit's attorney Mr Brennan did back in the day as was previously reported by the Southtown Star:
A political smear video circulated in an Oak Lawn school board race could cost Dennis Brennan his law license. The Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission has announced a formal complaint against Brennan, citing him for violations of the ethics code for attorneys. Brennan, who holds a seat on the Hinsdale District 86 school board, faces suspension of his license or disbarment, said Jim Grogan, a spokesman for the ARDC, the disciplinary arm of the Illinois Supreme Court.
"It's about time," said Mary Cerceo, former Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 board president and one of the candidates slammed by Brennan.
Brennan's video, "Stop the Hurckes Four," was part of the bitter fight for control of the school board in 2001. At the time Brennan was board attorney and interested in helping the incumbents.
Brennan worked behind-the-scenes to produce and mail 7,000 copies of a video that linked the candidates to Oak Lawn Trustee Jerry Hurckes (1st). The video focused on an allegation from 1994 that he improperly registered voters. He was not charged with wrongdoing.
Even though Brennan was cleared by the ARDC..they stated he "demonstrated a lack of good judgement

As a longtime resident of Oak Lawn, I am saddened and disgusted by the political climate in our village. If these signatures were, in fact, falsified that is a very unfortunate commentary and in the end supports the need to completely overhaul the current governmental system in Oak Lawn. Where I've read how these false signatures were uncovered, there does not appear to be an indication of who submitted them. Was it the current board who will lose power if the system changes or those desperate to find a better form of goverment? There have been allegations but again, they have very pointedly come from one direction and appear suspect. In the end, there is no denying that the one person in this village who has collectively gained the most support and the the most votes from it's citizens has the least say in this form of government. I suspect most citizens do not truly understand this. As a result, the village is now at one of it's most divisive crossroads. I for one would gladly sign a new petition to see that this change takes place. I bet a lot more would, too.

Wow, fraud-how about the fact that Bob had a crossing guard get signitures for him. It is easy to get signatures if YOUR employees do it for you! How many other employees of Oak Lawn were told to get signitures!!!

Hey Toots if this is the case prove it!!! I'm sure Bob will prove his case and Danny boy will be off the ballot

bc aka Phelan
Who's to say your "Unscrupulous Party" didn't switch said petitions and have Your friends ha ha and families fraudulently sign voter's names? That needs to be looked into.

We need an OUTSIDE, NEUTRAL investigation of Oak Lawn politics and budget issues.

QC you watch too many conspiracy shows!!!

has anyone heard if there was a review of the "alleged" falsified signatures has taken place? i'd be interested to know how many of the signatures were actually valid!!!!

ridgeland122parent,
That's a good question. Would someone from the village let the rest of us know? If I would have been given the chance I would have signed the petition.

Brennan is the problem.....check out his checkered past. Streit has some interesting followers and bias attorneys working for him....oak lawn needs to get rid of both of these windbags....just ask Jerry Hurckes...

How did the Walgreen's clerk end up hiring Streit's attorney Dennis Brennan? Cmon Oak Lawn..don't you see what is happening here? Brennan is up to his old tricks.....remember the 'stop the Hurckes four' video in 2001? This guy is unreal.....his school board has some problems and is being sued for information......disgusting.....elect Sodero asap.....

mr brennan can make suggesstions but its up to the customer toagree to them mr streit has to tell mr brennan what he wants done first why are they so afraid of mr sodaro

I saw the Hurckes 4 video back then and it was interesting to say the least. it exposed Jerry hurckes for alleged voter registration fraaud by ccarol Marin of Nbc5. Id be embarrassed if I were him registereing people to vote out of a sleazy tavern. shame on him.

Why can't people just get on the ballot with an HONEST effort? Why forge signatures of nonresidents and the dead? Really? People are that lazy?

Yea That's the way to go about it. Slam Hurkes and leave Jane Quinlan, village clerk and confidant, alone. Sounds like Jane has loose lips and bigears.

OL1, having known people who have worked in campaigns and collected signatures - laziness can lead to forgeries and shortcuts, but the process of signature collection is sheer drudgery and can be demeaning. Not to excuse anyone for adding a few dozen "signatures" to a petition, but I can see where the temptation comes in. The collectors also tend to face short deadlines. It's kind of a flawed process, really, but no one's come up with anything better yet.

I've got the feeling that Mr. Hurckes is just sitting back waiting for the opportunity to make another run at the Mayor's seat. I suspect if he were to win, it wouldn't be as much of a figurehead position as it is now.

shame on keri lynn krehafter for representing the group of who forged almost 2000 false names on behalf of myrna and the tax watch who had dead people sign. Krehafter is just a puppet for dave heilmann who wants to change the governement so HE has more powers and wants Sodaro to win.

ol1 aka Unscrupulous Party member You've got that ALL WRONG. THE RESIDENTS WANT THE CHANGE.You and your members JUST WON'T HEAR OF IT for some strange reason. Your members WILL NOT LISTEN TO THE CITIZENS/TAXPAYERS. Why is that?
When the change comes all your backroom deals will disappear as well as the goodies.

PS. the number os "false names" changes with each of your "parties" posts.
Anyone surprised?

Dear QC,
Please take your meds. They are right next to the bottle. You withdrew the petition after Streit and his attorney discovered massive forgeries perpetrated upon the village residents. Other stories confirm that as many as 800 signatures were FORGED. That means that someone signed someone else's name on a petition. By the way, mental case, that is a felony. So quit talking about how residents aren't allowed to vote for their choice of government or who they want to vote for in an election. There are rules and when rules aren't followed, the court will not allow doctored, forged or perjured affidavits to place someone on a ballot.
You can now continue drinking and posting.

Dear Quincy,
Are you in still in High school or college? lol

When does the court get to decide on this issue and expose the Jerry's kids for violations of election law and Dave and Jerry for ignoring evidence?

Dizzy Z h a h a ha.
I'm not your daughter.

QC is a disgruntled village employee

George Willdare is a disgruntled "unscrupulous party" member that is desparate
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

If all of you would seriously sit back and read the comments not just the last one to be posted you will have seen and that it is true that the signatures that were contested went to the cook country elections and signatures were verified. Now the fact of the matter is that the signatures some are like reading chicken scratch but hey that is that person's signature like it or not. And for the record the guy objecting to the signtures he has no credentials to say whether someones signature is fake or real, someone else was pulling his strings. As far as getting all the petitions you can request them from the village clerks office but most people wouldn't know that unless they were told by someone that knew that. Someone like say a trustee that has been doing this for way to many years and has let it go to his head and out of our pockets.